Rural Alaska Community Action Program | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7350548
Foundation Overview
Based in Anchorage, AK, Rural Alaska Community Action Program has awarded 112 grants totaling $1,598,761 to organizations in Alaska. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $67,750, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
26 of 28 recipients (93%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Alaska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Alaska, funding concentrates in Anchorage (16%), Haines (6%), Fairbanks (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 407% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Rural Alaska Community Action Program's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing With Spirit | $67,750 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Musical Instruments And Training | 2023 |
| Southeast Regional Resource Center | $25,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Alaskan Academic Decathlon | 2023 |
| Native Village Of Larsen Bay | $23,500 | Larsen Bay, AK, US | Algae Lab Setup And Training | 2023 |
| Best Beginnings | $19,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Statewide Imagination Library Conference | 2023 |
| Four Winds Resource Center | $17,336 | Haines, AK, US | Volunteer Powered Food Security Project | 2023 |
| Ella B Vernetti School | $17,231 | Koyukuk, AK, US | Ella B. Vernetti Activities | 2023 |
| Native Village Of Mary's Igloo | $15,000 | Teller, AK, US | Culture Camp | 2023 |
| Alaska Avalanche Information Center | $14,500 | Valdez, AK, US | Backcountry Safety Kits For Workshop Participants | 2023 |
| Akiak Native Community | $13,310 | Akiak, AK, US | Equipment Support | 2023 |
| Trailmarker Ministries | $12,000 | Hooper Bay, AK, US | Teen Center And Church Building Upgrades | 2023 |
| Safe | $11,100 | Dillingham, AK, US | Food Processing And Storage | 2023 |
| Kokhanok Village Council | $10,613 | Kokhanok, AK, US | Salmon Kitchen Project | 2023 |
| Haines Huts | $8,650 | Haines, AK, US | Public Use Cabin Materials And Trail Maint. Tools | 2023 |
| Alice Hunter | $1,355 | Scammon Bay, AK, US | Basket Weaving And Heating Oil | 2023 |
| Dancing With Spirit | $67,750 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Musical Instruments And Training | 2023 |
| Southeast Regional Resource Center | $25,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Alaskan Academic Decathlon | 2023 |
| Native Village Of Larsen Bay | $23,500 | Larsen Bay, AK, US | Algae Lab Setup And Training | 2023 |
| Best Beginnings | $19,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Statewide Imagination Library Conference | 2023 |
| Four Winds Resource Center | $17,336 | Haines, AK, US | Volunteer Powered Food Security Project | 2023 |
| Ella B Vernetti School | $17,231 | Koyukuk, AK, US | Ella B. Vernetti Activities | 2023 |
| Native Village Of Mary's Igloo | $15,000 | Teller, AK, US | Culture Camp | 2023 |
| Alaska Avalanche Information Center | $14,500 | Valdez, AK, US | Backcountry Safety Kits For Workshop Participants | 2023 |
| Akiak Native Community | $13,310 | Akiak, AK, US | Equipment Support | 2023 |
| Trailmarker Ministries | $12,000 | Hooper Bay, AK, US | Teen Center And Church Building Upgrades | 2023 |
| Safe | $11,100 | Dillingham, AK, US | Food Processing And Storage | 2023 |
| Kokhanok Village Council | $10,613 | Kokhanok, AK, US | Salmon Kitchen Project | 2023 |
| Haines Huts | $8,650 | Haines, AK, US | Public Use Cabin Materials And Trail Maint. Tools | 2023 |
| Alice Hunter | $1,355 | Scammon Bay, AK, US | Basket Weaving And Heating Oil | 2023 |
| City Of Stebbins | $25,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Safe Haven For Children | 2022 |
| Qawalangin Tribe Of Unalaska | $25,000 | Unalaska, AK, US | Heart Healthy Culture And Wellness | 2022 |
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Inc | $22,684 | Anchorage, AK, US | Urban Unangax Culture Camp & Storytelling With Elders | 2022 |
| Native Village Of Elim | $20,346 | Elim, AK, US | Community Garden | 2022 |
| Pilot Station | $15,000 | Pilot Station, AK, US | Cultural Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Oceans Alaska Marine Science Center | $13,950 | Ketchikan, AK, US | Terrestrial And Marine Greenhouse Linking | 2022 |
| Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository | $12,529 | Kodiak, AK, US | Laaf'kaaq Store Project | 2022 |
| Eklutna Native Village | $10,075 | Chugiak, AK, US | Natural Resources And Culture Camp | 2022 |
| Lime Village Traditional Council | $10,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | Community Greenhouse | 2022 |
| Ski-ku | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Rural Alaska Youth Ski Program | 2022 |
| Prince William Sound Eco Dev District | $9,000 | Cordova, AK, US | Project Manager For Community Garden | 2022 |
| Chilkoot Indian Association | $7,950 | Haines, AK, US | Regalia Workshops | 2022 |
| Hoonah Indian Association | $6,761 | Hoonah, AK, US | Vehicle To Support Youth Activities | 2022 |
| Kawerak Inc | $5,452 | Anchorage, AK, US | Bering Straight Leadership Summit | 2022 |
| Southeast Regional Resource Center (Serrc) | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition | 2022 |
| Wrangell Cooperative Association | $5,000 | Wrangell, AK, US | Community Garden Fence | 2022 |
| Chevak Traditional Council | $4,500 | Chevak, AK, US | Hazwoper Training | 2022 |
| Nanwalek Ira Council | $2,602 | Nanwalek, AK, US | Dance Regalia And Subsistence For Elders | 2022 |
| Native Village Of Brevig Mission | $1,000 | Brevig Mission, AK, US | Local Boys And Girls Assistance | 2022 |
| City Of Stebbins | $25,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Safe Haven For Children | 2022 |
| Qawalangin Tribe Of Unalaska | $25,000 | Unalaska, AK, US | Heart Healthy Culture And Wellness | 2022 |
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Inc | $22,684 | Anchorage, AK, US | Urban Unangax Culture Camp & Storytelling With Elders | 2022 |
| Native Village Of Elim | $20,346 | Elim, AK, US | Community Garden | 2022 |
| Pilot Station | $15,000 | Pilot Station, AK, US | Cultural Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Oceans Alaska Marine Science Center | $13,950 | Ketchikan, AK, US | Terrestrial And Marine Greenhouse Linking | 2022 |
| Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository | $12,529 | Kodiak, AK, US | Laaf'kaaq Store Project | 2022 |
| Eklutna Native Village | $10,075 | Chugiak, AK, US | Natural Resources And Culture Camp | 2022 |
| Lime Village Traditional Council | $10,000 | Soldotna, AK, US | Community Greenhouse | 2022 |
| Ski-ku | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Rural Alaska Youth Ski Program | 2022 |
| Prince William Sound Eco Dev District | $9,000 | Cordova, AK, US | Project Manager For Community Garden | 2022 |
| Chilkoot Indian Association | $7,950 | Haines, AK, US | Regalia Workshops | 2022 |
| Hoonah Indian Association | $6,761 | Hoonah, AK, US | Vehicle To Support Youth Activities | 2022 |
| Kawerak Inc | $5,452 | Anchorage, AK, US | Bering Straight Leadership Summit | 2022 |
| Southeast Regional Resource Center (Serrc) | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition | 2022 |
| Wrangell Cooperative Association | $5,000 | Wrangell, AK, US | Community Garden Fence | 2022 |
| Chevak Traditional Council | $4,500 | Chevak, AK, US | Hazwoper Training | 2022 |
| Nanwalek Ira Council | $2,602 | Nanwalek, AK, US | Dance Regalia And Subsistence For Elders | 2022 |
| Native Village Of Brevig Mission | $1,000 | Brevig Mission, AK, US | Local Boys And Girls Assistance | 2022 |
| Dancing With The Spirit | $65,650 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Rural Alaska Musical Instrument Program | 2021 |
| Opt - In Kiana | $15,608 | Kiana, AK, US | Youth Activity Planning | 2021 |
| See Stories | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Wwii Stories Of Resilience And Other Elder Stories | 2021 |
| Jilkatt Kwaan Heritage Center | $5,835 | Klukwan, AK, US | Food Security Project | 2021 |
| Dancing With The Spirit | $65,650 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Rural Alaska Musical Instrument Program | 2021 |
| Opt - In Kiana | $15,608 | Kiana, AK, US | Youth Activity Planning | 2021 |
| See Stories | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Wwii Stories Of Resilience And Other Elder Stories | 2021 |
| Jilkatt Kwaan Heritage Center | $5,835 | Klukwan, AK, US | Food Security Project | 2021 |
| Dancing With The Spirit | $64,450 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Rural Music Program | 2020 |
| Ansep | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Support Incoming Freshmen Prepare For College | 2020 |
| Healthy Alaska Native Foundation | $25,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Healthy Virtual Connection For Ak Native People | 2020 |
| Hoonah Indian Association | $18,239 | Hoonah, AK, US | Scuba Training | 2020 |
| Louden Tribal Council | $15,000 | Galena, AK, US | Culture And Language Learning | 2020 |
| Chilkoot Indian Association | $10,000 | Haines, AK, US | Haines Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Skiki Inc | $10,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Rural Alaska Cross-country Program | 2020 |
| Alutiiq Museum | $8,112 | Kodiak, AK, US | Strengthening Alutiiq Artists | 2020 |
| Southwest Regional Resource Center | $5,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Alaska Academic Decathlon | 2020 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $5,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Xrf Handheld Sampler | 2019 |
| Chevak Traditional Council | $1,500 | Chevak, AK, US | 40 Hr Hazwoper & Osha Training | 2019 |
| Kasilof Public Library | $1,000 | Kasilof, AK, US | Library Of Things | 2019 |
| Native Village Of Scammon Bay | $3,795 | Scammon Bay, AK, US | Igap Leveraged Funding | 2019 |
| Native Village Of Port Lions | $7,500 | Port Lions, AK, US | Farm Enhancement Project | 2019 |
| Orutsarar Miut Native Council | $7,500 | Bethel, AK, US | Kuskokwin Science & Culture Camp | 2019 |
| New Stuyahok Tribal Council | $4,000 | New Stuyahok, AK, US | Community Culture Week | 2019 |
| Native Village Of Afognak | $3,510 | Kodiak, AK, US | Afterschool Program And Cooking Glass | 2019 |
| First Alaskans Institute | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Various Community Level Support | 2019 |
| Dancing With The Spirit | $63,345 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Musical Instrument Program | 2019 |
| Opt - In Kiana | $7,500 | Kiana, AK, US | Equipment Loan, Learning Kits, Av Equipment | 2019 |
| Native Village Of Diomede | $5,000 | Diomede, AK, US | Inalig Youyh - Better Homes, Household Products | 2018 |
| Chalkyitsik Native Village Council | $5,000 | Chalkyitsik, AK, US | Backhaul Of Environmental Waster | 2018 |
| Yakutat School District | $1,700 | Yakutat, AK, US | Canvas Bag Project | 2018 |
| Southeast Island School District | $5,000 | Thorne Bay, AK, US | Dancing With The Spirit | 2018 |
| Chevak Traditional Council | $2,000 | Chevak, AK, US | Chevak Youth Project | 2018 |
| Karluk Ira Traditional Council | $5,000 | Karluck, AK, US | Tribal Greenhouse | 2018 |
| Nanwalek Ira Council | $5,000 | Nanwalek, AK, US | Natural Disaster Emergency Kit | 2018 |
| City Of Togiak | $4,000 | Togiak, AK, US | Suicide Prevention Awareness & Cultural Awareness | 2018 |
| Native Village Of Tetlin | $3,450 | Tok, AK, US | Birch Bark Basket: Learning The Process | 2018 |
| Village Of Wainwright | $1,535 | Wainwright, AK, US | Food Bank Chest Freezer | 2018 |
| Hope 4-h | $5,000 | Hope, AK, US | After School Education Enrichment | 2018 |
| Prince William Sound Science Center | $4,300 | Cordova, AK, US | Agriculture Education (hydroponics) | 2018 |
| Opt-in Kiana | $5,000 | Kiana, AK, US | Young Native Leadership Development | 2018 |
| Kokhanok Village Council | $5,000 | Kokhanok, AK, US | On-site Grant Writing Class | 2018 |
| Native Village Of Paimiut | $4,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Community Trainers | 2018 |
| St James Mission Music Program | $1,200 | Tanana, AK, US | Dancing With The Stars | 2018 |
| Old Harbor Alliance | $5,000 | Sitka, AK, US | 2019 Outlet Coast Summer Seminar | 2018 |
| Attachment 13 | $50,551 | See Statement, AK, US | See Attached Statement | 2017 |
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Gottstein Family Foundation
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Cinco
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John C Hughes Foundation
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Rural Alaska Community Action Program as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7350548 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 731 E 8TH AVE Anchorage, AK 99501-3772 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Rural Alaska Community Action Program's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Shauna Hegna |
|---|---|
| Vp Of Investments | Shirley Pittz |
| Secretary | Joie Millet |
| Member | Nina Henayo |
| Member | Dennis Dudley |
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